What Are Driving Distractions? Anything that prevents drivers from keeping their eyes on the road, both hands on the steering wheel, and their minds focused on driving is a distraction. These can be visual, manual, or cognitive distractions; some things fall under all three categories. Common distractions include: Hands-on use of cell phones or other […]

Who Can Bring an Uber/Lyft Accident Claim? Our lawyers can represent any of the following victims: Passengers in the Uber/Lyft vehicle Driver in another vehicle when the rideshare driver is at fault Passengers in another vehicle when the rideshare driver is at fault Bystanders, including pedestrians and bicyclists The rideshare driver when the other driver […]

What Is Lane Splitting? The definition of lane splitting is riding on the lines that divide roadway lanes between two vehicles traveling side by side. The average lane width is 12 feet, with a car’s average width being 6’8”. Assuming that cars travel centered in their lanes, the space between them should be approximately five […]

Why Do Parties in an Accident Exchange Insurance Information? Everyone should remember that when you get in a car accident, you are supposed to exchange information with the other driver involved. It is important to do this because it allows both parties to get in touch with one another about the details of the accident. […]

Common Parking Lot Accident Parking lots can be chaotic places, with vulnerable pedestrians walking around, and vehicles coming and going. These locations can result in various accidents if someone isn’t paying attention or driving recklessly. Rear-end accidents A common type of parking lot accident is rear-end accidents when a driver isn’t paying attention. These accidents […]

Your Legal Rights Come From Proving Negligence You must show that someone else was negligent in your car accident as the first step in the legal process. Negligence is a legal term of art that describes more than just someone being in an accident with you. The other driver must have acted in a way […]

Third-party liability in car accidents If and when your child causes a car accident, the expectation is that your auto insurance will cover the accompanying expenses. Yet depending on the severity of the collision (and the amount of the resulting expenses), compensation through insurance coverage may not be enough. Given that your teen likely lacks […]

Consider this: At 70 mph, your car travels about 100 feet per second. So, during those two seconds, you’ve glanced away, your car has gone about 200 feet – or two-thirds of the length of a football field. Can you afford to look away that long without causing a car accident? As amazing as it […]